A Comment I Made On A Post That Said To Forgive Is Growth...

While I agree. I still must insist it is incorrect to teach and call for Forgiveness apart from Repentance and apologies. And apologies not only to God, but to all third parties when you're wrong, too.
All good parents teach their children both, why is it different for adults.

The comment:

And repent. They go together. I dare say some aren't really forgivers, if you are not a repenter and call for others to, too. Not out of flesh, or vengence, but to cease the offense.  To just forgive, and only teach it apart from repentance, you are an enabler, really. It is really easier for you to let things go, though the offender will most likely offend others after you. And it is selfish. if Gods Word is to just forgive, then Adam and Eve should have never been punished. Plus, Jesus shouldn't have died. God should have just forgiven all. Also, Jesus, on His Cross said, "Father. Forgive them for they know not...." However, we know we have to receive the forgiveness by repenting to reconcile with the Father, and get into heaven. In the period in between, God is still good. But repentance is still a must, else He is good, but you're still an enemy.
Never the less, with all that said, follow the Spirit. Love does cover a multitude of sins. But let us remember, it is reconciliation that God always wants. Forgiveness plus Repentance, equals Reconciliation. And don't let that lump under the rug get too large as you cover others, someone and many are bound to trip and fall. 

Yulanda K.

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